Question 1: Discovering sein, the verb to be
The verb "to be" allows you to construct sentences like these examples:
- The cat is tired. - Die Katze ist müde.
- I am lonely. - Ich bin einsam.
- They are close friends. - Sie sind enge Freunde.
The verb "to be" allows you to express thousands of ideas. That's why it is an essential building block in every language.
This quiz will help you to learn and remember the conjugation of sein (to be) in German.
CONJUGATION TABLE
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CONJUGATION: sein - to be
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Singular
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Plural
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1st person
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ich bin - I am
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wir sind - we are
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2nd person
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du bist - you are
(addressing one familiar person)
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ihr seid - you are
(addressing two or more familiar people)
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3rd person
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er/sie/es ist - he / she / it is
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sie sind - they are
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB FORM:
1 Ich zwölf Jahre alt. - I am 12 years old.
2 Du mein Freund. - You are my friend. (to one familiar)
3 Er gut in Deutsch. - He is good at German.
4 Wir enge Freunde. We are close friends.
5 Wo ihr? - Where are you? (to two or more familiars)
6 Sie sehr alt. - They are very old.
Question 2: Using sein to identify and describe peopleWith the help of the conjugation table above, select the correct verb form for the sentences below. In the process, you will encounter some adjectives and other words that you'll find useful as you learn German.
a Ich sehr müde. - I am very tired.
b Warum du traurig? - Why are you sad? (to one person)
c Warum ihr traurig? - Why are you sad? (to two or more familiar people)
d Sie meine Freunde. - They are my friends.
e Sie meine Freundin. - She is my friend (or girlfriend).
f Wir in der siebten Klasse. - We are in Year 7.
g Meine Eltern manchmal zu streng. - My parents are sometimes too strict.
h Er sehr gut in Mathe. - He is very good at Maths.
i Sie enge Freunde. - They are close friends.
j Er ein Idiot. - He is an idiot.
Question 3: Fill in the conjugation table below, using the gap-fillers provided.
Gap-fillers: seid • sind x 2 • bin • bist • ist
Type the missing words below: